Termination Clauses: (Yet) Another One Bites the Dust
Whether a termination clause limits an employee’s entitlement to the Employment Standards Act minimum notice is a highly litigated topic in employment law.
5 Things To Know about Fair Treatment at Work: Contracts, Harassment, Discrimination and more
This blog discusses five things you should know to be treated fairly and with respect and dignity in the workplace.
Court of Appeal Allows Employee to Withdraw Seemingly Clear Resignation
Employees may retract their resignation, and if an employer does not accept it, they can be found to have wrongfully dismissed the employe
I Do Not Like Employee Handbooks. I do not like them, Sam-I-Am.
When speaking with a client about other terms of employment that can be included in an employment contract, I always ask whether the organization has an Employee Handbook.
Wrongful Dismissal Update: Alleging Just Cause is a Legal Minefield
A recent case, Headley v. City of Toronto, 2019 ONSC 4496, shows that alleging just cause for termination for a long-service employee can be a risky and costly strategy.
Negotiating Changes to a Written Offer of Employment
This blog explains why you should carefully review a job offer before accepting it.
Workplace Harassment Provisions Coming to the Canada Labour Code
The Canada Labour Code will be introducing workplace harassment and violence provisions in 2020